Mop



S. L. TOPLITZ IOP Filed D60. 1l. 1926 rid Patented Feb. 5, 1929.

UNITED STATES SAMSON L. TOPLITZ, 0F NEW YORX,`N. Yi

MOP.

Application led December 11, 1926. Serial No. 154,656.`

The object of this invention is to provide a floor mop or the like ofexceptionally durable construction; to provide a mop which may beeconomically made and to provide a mop which will be extremely durableunder hard conditions of use.

A further object of this invention is to provide a mop of the charactermentioned which will be so reinforced at those points where wear islikely to occur that the same will be rendered long lasting andextremely satisfactory in use.

lilith these objects and such other objects as may hereinafter appear,in view, I have devised the particular arrangement of parts hereinafterset forth and more particularly pointed out in the claim appendedhereto.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing, forming a parthereof in which Figure l is a front elevation of my improved inopshowing the parts ofthe same to which my invention relates.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a pla-n view of the reinforcing strip shown in positionabout the yarn and before said strip has been stitched in position.

Figure 4 is a view showing the manner in which the mop contacts with theHoor and illustrating how the reinforced parts of the same receive therubbing contact.

Throughout the various views of the drawings, similar referencecharacters designate similar part-s.

My improved mop is preferably formed of two main elements, that is, itis composed of the bundle of yarn l and a reinforcing band 2 of canvasor other extremely tough and substantially strong fabric. The band 2 ispreferably of substantial width and it is usually formed of a singlestrip of substantially wide fabric. Said strip is preferably passedabout the bundle of yarn with the meeting edges of the strip beingsecured together by the stitching 3, as is clearly disclosed in Figure3. The mop thus formed is then folded trans- 1 versely on the line 4 inFigure 3, so that the band 2 is doubled upon itself as shown in Figuresi and 2. The band and yarn aboutwhich it passes is then stitched throughas illustrated at 5 6. It will be noted that the lines of stitches 5 arelocated near the upper end or fold in the mop head and that there arepreferably several lines of these stitches which so compact that part ofthe mop head or band which lies near the fold that a rigid structure isthere provided.

It is also to be noted that the transverse line of stitching G whichpasses through the band is located adjacent to the lower end or edge ofthe same so that there is a substantially wide space or area 7 of theband 2 lying between the transverse lines of stitching 5 and 6. Thestitching 6 passing through the band near its lower end also tends toadd rigidity to that point of the mop head so that the area of greatestflexibility in the mop head is locatedbetween the two groups ofstitching 5 and 6.

Heretofore in mop construction, it was customary to terminate the edgeof the reinforcing band 2 immediately below lines of stitching locatedwhere those designated at 5 are located. The point of contact of the mopwith the floor, in the prior construction, usually took place at thelower end of the strip, so that after but slight use, the yarn strands lwere cut through.

Through my improved mop construction', I provide the reinforcing bandwith an extended skirt portion, formed by the area 7 and I render themop head or banded part rigid at substantially two points, that is,where the stitches 5 and 6 are located. Between these two points is thearea 7 which is flexible and thus when the mop is brought in contactwith the floor, it willbend across the area 7. Thus, the part of the mopwhich receives a hard rubbing contact with the ioor will be locatedbetween the stitches 5 and 6 and will be strongl reinforced since thatpoint will be coveredyby a part of the canvas or fabric strip.

At `8 in Figure 4 is shown the point of contact just mentioned.Therefore, the `fold in the mop occurring on the canvas strip, causesany friction and wear to take place on the reinforced strip rather thanon the yarn, which in mops of prior construction readily cut through andcauses rapid deterioration of the mop.

Having described one embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that thesame is not to be restricted thereto, but is broad enou h to cover allstructures coming within tTie scope of the annexed claim. 1

That l claim is:

An article of the class described. comprising a folded bundle of mopmaterial, a substantially wide protective strip extended around the mopmaterial and over the told therein, said strip projecting for aconsiderable distance below said told, securing and stiffening means forsaid mop comprising lines of stitchingpassing through` tlie strip andthrough the mop material adjacent to the fold therein, additionalsecuring and stiftening means located adjacent to the lower edge of thereinforcing strp said means comprising stitching passing through saidstrip and through the mop material, said strip being provided with asubstantially Wide unsecured arca located between the securing andstiien ingl stitchings whereby the mop is caused to ,told Within saidarea when in normal use.

Sie-ned at the city, county and State oi New York, this 9th day etDecember, 1926.

SAMSON L. TOPLITZ.

